The lives and spirituality of the Redemptorists were woven into the ordination Mass for Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., a member of the international religious order whose founder told his confrères they should resist honors and any higher episcopal roles.
Bishop-designate Lewandowski’s insignia denote his office, commitment
Bishop-designate Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., doesn’t normally wear jewelry. He’s going to have to get used to wearing a ring and a pectoral cross.
Emotional Bishop-designate Lewandowski considers selfishness versus sacrifice at vespers
Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated a vespers service on the eve of the ordination of Bishop Bruce A. Lewansdowski, C.Ss.R., Aug. 17 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.
Bishop Lewandowski’s ordination events, curtailed by pandemic restrictions, include livestreams
Two events will welcome the newest auxiliary bishop of Baltimore to his new ministry this week. Due to restrictions on gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, the events are not open to the public but will be livestreamed via several outlets.
Baltimore City relaxes limit on church attendance
Catholic parishes in Baltimore City expressed concern about the executive order Aug. 6 by Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young that tightened restrictions for indoor venues, including religious services.
Future priest shaped by priest-mentors, now intercessors
While he acknowledges that he will miss his priest-mentors, Deacon Gough said, “It’s good to have that hope that on the other side now there’s an intercessor – and that is even more helpful, in a sense, than having their friendship and companionship in this life.”
Catholic schools will open Aug. 31 with safety protocols in place for 2020-21
The Department of Catholic Schools released guidance for the 2020-21 school year July 24 to help Catholic schools in the archdiocese provide safe instruction in a variety of formats.
Bishop-designate Lewandowski’s sister reflects his spirituality in coat of arms
When a priest is named a bishop, one of the things he has to do is create a personal coat of arms. Most turn to a handful of artists in the country who specialize in episcopal heraldry. Bishop-designate Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., looked no further than his sister. Felician Sister Mary Francis Lewandowski, 14 months […]
Senior judge joins Independent Review Board to assist archdiocese with abuse policies
As a retired judge for the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, Alexander Wright Jr. has tried cases and reviewed and written court opinions involving cases of abuse of children
New principal named for Mother Mary Lange Catholic School in Baltimore City
Alisha Jordan has been named as the new principal of Mother Mary Lange Catholic School, the first new Catholic school in Baltimore City in nearly 60 years.
Archdiocese of Baltimore will use this moment in history to combat racism
Sherita Thomas will work with a team of consultants to initiate an archdiocesan-wide series of dialogues on racism and assist in examining and improving efforts to increase diversity and inclusiveness at every level of the archdiocese.
New Baltimore auxiliary bishop wanted to be a ‘frontier priest’
Redemptorist Father Bruce Lewandowski was surprised June 1 by a call from Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio – the pope’s representative in the United States – relating that Pope Francis had selected the pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus/Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Parish in Highlandtown as the archdiocese’s new auxiliary bishop. The appointment was announced June 10.
“I’m very humbled and I never saw this coming,” he said in an interview.